Seven top poker players file antitrust lawsuit against WPT
Today, seven of the world’s top poker players filed an antitrust Complaint against WPT Enterprises, Inc.(”WPTE”) in federal district court in Los Angeles. By this lawsuit, Plaintiffs Chris Ferguson, Andrew Bloch, Annie Duke, Phil Gordon, Joseph Hachem, Howard Lederer, and Greg Raymer seek to enjoinand seek treble and punitive damages forWPTE’s continuing violations of federal and state antitrust laws.
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Poker slang:
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
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